Above Destiny

Chapter 592 Bitter Old Soup
Erica Talangur, female, 29 years old, unmarried.

Given the incredibly open nature of social media these days, Ji Jue easily found the other party's accounts and past records on various platforms by comparing images.

Although the other party strictly adhered to the principle of confidentiality and did not send anything that could reveal personal privacy, unfortunately, personal privacy is worthless these days.

Ji Jue casually bought a few information packages from a middleman in the Empire, and that was it. He had everything from home addresses to credit cards.

Judging from her resume, she comes from a military family. Her grandfather and father both served in the Imperial Army. She did not evade military service because of her gender. Instead, she volunteered for the army and, after three years of service, earned a master's degree from the Imperial Glory Military Academy. After graduation, she became an Imperial bomber pilot and has served in that position ever since.

A pure imperialist, a son of a respectable family with impeccable revolutionary credentials, he had already risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel in just a few years, and his future was limitless.

If Old Tang is a sixth-class member outside the organization in the base, then from his resume to his looks, his future prospects, and his current status, this young lady is undoubtedly a first-class person.

Old Tang, an outsourced consignment, isn't even qualified to lick someone's toes. He'd be lucky to even smell Chanel's fragrance. He should be risking his life for the empire.

But the problem is...

"Is this you?"

Ji Jue pinched his chin, looking at the radiant selfies on social media, his eyebrows gradually rising.

Even now, Ji Jue is not entirely sure whether she is that wolf.

But who can be sure?
Unless you die in the wolves' claws, who can see the wolf's true face?

It's hard to imagine that someone with such a promising future could degenerate into such a wicked person.

No, to put it another way, if it really were her, that would be better.

You know, wolves are masters of disguise and concealment, and their skills are incredibly strange. Just from the various details he heard from the An family, Ji Jue had already broadened his horizons.

Not to mention he had seen it with his own eyes.

During the rally, the wolf that transformed into blood and hid inside the Chosen One's body was something even the Chosen One himself didn't know when it had been parasitized.

—Perhaps, this Miss Erica has long been eaten away to the point of being an empty shell, leaving only a skin, becoming a sheepskin vest in the literal sense, draped by wolves.

It should be understood that the wolf's behavior is characterized by its insatiable hunger and thirst, and its endless eating is also a manifestation of its relentless plundering.

The insatiable ferocious creatures instinctively crave prey, life, and blood. Even the best disguised wolf is no different; the moment a mask is put on is only for the purpose of feasting when it is taken off.

They steal lives, they steal power, they even steal skills and the self...

It was like a gift.

Any wicked individual who has fallen into the wolf pack will, at the moment of being recognized by the Great Wicked Wolf, comprehend from within their own soul this skill originating from primal bestiality and greed.

Wolves that specialize in this can even devour the soul of their prey, leaving only an empty shell to cover their own. Even at this level, the target's memories and consciousness remain intact, and their actions are no different from before, making it difficult for even their bedmate to distinguish between the real and the fake.

Before the mask is truly removed, who can know whether beneath it lies sincerity or treacherous ambition?
In addition to this incredibly sophisticated disguise, she also possesses flawless, extremely sensitive skin.

They are able to clearly perceive the malice and hostility that others may feel towards them, whether it is through their eyes, gait, tone of voice, or even a fleeting glance in a crowd.

Animalistic perception is irrational.

That's why Ji Jue is unwilling to show himself; he's not a hunter who specializes in this.

Given his intense malice towards wolves, let alone face-to-face, even if they were hundreds of meters apart, the moment the other party saw Ji Jue, they would become wary and on guard.

Distance must be maintained.

In fact, to ensure everything was in order, he didn't tell Tang Qian anything beyond saying he was looking for someone.

Large-scale skirmishes are fine, but when it comes to ambushes and sneak attacks, the sheer killing intent is too overwhelming to conceal. Unfortunately, Ji Jue can't find a more suitable and reliable accomplice for the time being, so he has to make do with what he has for now.

In other words... the best course of action now is to work on Tang Qian!
Bitter old soup.

Because he can endure hardship.

However, it's not easy for me either...

Since Lao Tang is so capable of enduring hardship, let him also bear the blame.
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On a typical day, when Lao Tang, one of the sixth-ranking officers, went out to patrol and maintain order with his team, he would, as usual, wander around for a while before lying down under the shade of a tree to laze around.

Amidst the soft chirping of cicadas, a sound suddenly came from the other side of the wall.

"Does your family have any methods to disguise themselves as ordinary people?"

"Fuck——"

Tang Qian shuddered and almost jumped up in fright.

Hey, you surnamed Ji, how the hell did you appear out of nowhere like a ghost?!
Last night, Ji Jue didn't respond to him anymore, and he thought it was all over, that he had made a fortune for free, and was just about to collect his money when the time came. But he never expected that the damn Ji Jue was still chasing after him...

Upon hearing Ji Jue's question, he immediately shook his head without hesitation.

"no!"

He skillfully picked his nose, drooling, and said, "Sorry, boss, I'm a complete idiot, uneducated, I'm really no match for this kind of thing..."

"Yes, boss, yes!"

Before Tang Qian could finish speaking, an old face appeared on the back of his neck, and he answered without hesitation in a loud voice: "Our family has nine methods! Nine!"

"Fourth Grand Uncle?"

Tang Qianren was dumbfounded, his face turning completely green: "Old man, what are you doing? Can't you tell this bastard is definitely planning something big? Why are you rushing to send him up here?"

"What fourth great-uncle? I don't have an unfilial descendant like you!"

The fourth great-uncle flew into a rage, “We, the Tang family, believe in one word when we’re out working: fairness! The boss has paid us, so there’s no reason for us to slack off. Have you forgotten the Tang family’s ancestral precepts?!”

"..." Tang Qian was dumbfounded. There were too many flaws in his fourth great-uncle's words, and he didn't know where to correct them for a moment.

First of all, let's not even talk about how much fairness actually means, or what our ancestral precepts are all nonsense. When did our family really start using the surname Tang?!

Before he could react, his fourth great-uncle had already made the decision: "As employees, we'll keep it in mind. Boss, rest assured, you've paid for this, so our service will be top-notch! Don't underestimate my Ah Qian just because he's young; he's a top-notch elite. Don't hold back! He'll be ready to go through life and death, even danger!"

"..."

Tang Qian fell silent, unable to speak any more.

I'm too lazy to complain, I just want to find a crooked tree to end my life quickly, maybe I can die with my innocence cleared.

It looks like we can't get off this pirate ship!
“Since Fourth Uncle has said so, then I won’t stand on ceremony.” As Ji Jue spoke, a lighter was tossed over from the other side of the wall again: “Here, take this.”

"Continue searching?"

Old Tang was suspicious, always wondering if something was wrong with Ji Jue.

"No need, the person has been found. However, I still need your help with a small matter," Ji Jue said calmly. "Don't worry, there won't be any hidden dangers."

Although it involves dirty tricks between military industrial enterprises, which I can't go into detail about, I don't expect you to turn the tide. I just want you to help me find some dirt on my competitors.

"Then you've got the wrong person to rely on."

Old Tang held the lighter with skepticism, examining it from side to side: "I'm just a nobody from out of town. If I take one wrong step in the base, I'll be shot dead. What could I possibly find?"

"This is your area of ​​expertise blind spot."

Ji Jue laughed: "Let me tell you a little trick to sneak in without a ticket—find a toolbox, preferably with a work uniform, put on a hat, and carry a ladder."

You can go wherever you want throughout the entire base.

Who knows, you might even get intimately close with a pretty girl and have a wonderful experience!

I don't believe you for a second!
Old Tang rolled his eyes and didn't want to say anything more.

I have a feeling this bastard is up to no good!
As evening approached, after indulging in his usual hearty meal at the cafeteria, Old Tang began to stagger around the stadium, burping and rubbing his round belly, as he took a walk to digest his food.

Only after finishing a dozen ice-cold beers did I finally end my gluttonous journey for the day.

Guided by the music coming through his headphones, he turned a corner and walked into a secluded restroom, ignoring the "Under Repair" sign in front of the door, and went straight in.

Amidst the sound of water gushing from the pipes, the sweat-drenched worker turned around in surprise and waved his hand to remind him, "Sir, the toilets here are temporarily unavailable..."

"I know."

Tang Qian nodded, scrutinizing the other person's similar height, skin color, and resemblance to himself. He shook his head for a moment, then pointed to the other end, reminding him:
"It leaked over there too."

"what?"

The worker turned around blankly, and then everything went black.

With a snap, he fainted.

Immediately afterwards, the hammer-like fist withdrew, grabbed his collar, and dragged him into the toilet stall.

Faced with the repairman who was now completely powerless to resist, Tang Qian's expression twitched. He pinched his nose, stretched out his last large hand, and unbuttoned the other man's shirt one button at a time, revealing a large patch of dark chest hair...

Old Tang's hands were trembling, and his eyes were brimming with tears.

I couldn't help but despise myself for taking on any job just for gold coins.

"Ji Jue, you bastard, you're not even human..."

He pinched his nose, changed his clothes, put on the other person's headset, and, hearing the familiar voice on the other end, finally asked out of curiosity:

"How did you do that? Did you hack the entire base's system?"

"Why would I criticize that stuff? Am I looking for trouble?"

Ji Jue was amused. He didn't know his own limitations. How could he possibly try to take advantage of the Empire's strategic foothold in the Central Plains?
It's important to understand that while Isis's existence is precious, it's not truly unreplicable. If you can create something, others can definitely do it too; they just won't be as special as her.

The internet is not a lawless zone; it's not a place where you can do whatever you want just because you have computing power.

Moreover, who else in the world, besides the Federation and the Empire, has the most abundant and advanced computing power, technology, and hardware?
The overall control system of this military base, regardless of its specifications, is absolutely riddled with alarms, and it is also equipped with custom-made spirits from large workshops, and there are definitely more than one of them.

The precepts are written directly into the core of the underlying structure. Without the key, even if Ji Jue were to use a deus ex machina, the other party probably wouldn't give him any good looks and would just report him and send him to heaven.

However, even the base's central control system doesn't manage everything.

For reasons of confidentiality and security, it will only be responsible for key areas and tasks, and it must ensure complete isolation between the inside and outside.

For outsiders, getting in touch is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Just as even the most heavily fortified base needs a plumber, no matter how complete and advanced a system is, it won't bother with trivial matters like repairing toilets.

This is an inherent flaw of Tengen: sometimes, the bigger the operation, the more loopholes there are.

Given the cost-effectiveness of investment and results, it's impossible to be all-encompassing; in fact, it's inevitable to focus on the most important aspects and let go of the less important ones. The most economical approach is not to plug every loophole, but rather to have an effective and timely emergency response team and robust contingency plans and preparedness measures.

That's why Ji Jue was given a little room to maneuver within a limited scope.

Ji Jue dared not touch the base's central control system, but what about the outsourced maintenance company's system? Wasn't that something he could manipulate at will?
Even if the outsourced company also has an imperial background, the internal review is still strict, but it is not as high-pressure and dangerous as the base. As long as it does not involve key departments, there is actually a lot to be done in the seemingly airtight military base if it is operated properly!

And now, the arrangements have been delivered to Old Tang.

(End of this chapter)